Angela

Angela is here to stay with our family for four weeks. She is such an amazing girl it just overwhelms me when I think about the whole situation. Sus so much more than what I expected, which is how God usually shows us things (greater than our expectations). She really enjoyed the music and skit at church last night which is really cool that they did a skit because i think it was easier for her to understand. Today she opened her presents but she was more excited to give us gifts. I was so excited that she made us stuff and the fact that she was excited to give was just breathtaking. She gave us each 3 cards: one that played music, one that had a funny picture, and another one that she liked the picture. she got me a snow globe and a journal. one of my cards was Ukrainian which was pretty cool. Everything she does I am amazed by. I am so curious about her life, I want to know more but I know i have only been home for a few days. I know that she has four brothers and one sister. I went to see my mom for Christmas and daddy and Kristina said Angela was ready for me to come back!!!!!! She was very open tonight and you could just tell she was comfortable. I get so excited about her and how amazing she is that my mind always wonders and starts saying "she has to go back" "you will not ever see her again" This really upset me today because no one is wanting to see her leave however we have strength in God for whatever comes our way. <3

Lately.

Where do I start?
Well, it is Advent season and I have been doing a devotional series with She Reads Truth. I have got to experience this in a special way because my family has been blessed to be able to host an orphan from the Ukraine. Her name is Anzhela and she is 15. She came to stay with us the day after I got to Colorado (I am here visiting some family).  She is going to stay with us for four weeks. So during the season of us waiting and celebrating the birth of our Savior.  I have been anticipating her arrival and realizing how amazing it is that God put it in this season. I will tell you about her when I meet her.  In the meantime I am in Colorado with my aunt, uncle and their three children. I haven't seen them in about two weeks so it is nice to be catching up with them.